Tom Howard gives a demo at the November 10, 2015, meeting.  Tom reviewed some of the basics for a successful painting, beginning with guidelines for drawing on through value and color relationships, composition, and the value of keeping a sketchbook. 

Some pithy guidelines from Tom:

Paint (or draw) what you see first last.
Paint (or draw) what you see last first.


Tom is a former president of the Utah Watercolor Society in Salt Lake, where he currently teaches art.